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Pagina 49
... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabri- cated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabri- cated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
Pagina 66
... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much 1It is curious to observe that Lord Thurlow has here , perhaps in compliment to North Britain , made use of a term of the Scotch Law , which to an ...
... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much 1It is curious to observe that Lord Thurlow has here , perhaps in compliment to North Britain , made use of a term of the Scotch Law , which to an ...
Pagina 70
... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if the ...
... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if the ...
Pagina 92
... desire of distinction . ] 6 " Read Cheyne's English Malady ; ' but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . ***** " To hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very offensive . The ...
... desire of distinction . ] 6 " Read Cheyne's English Malady ; ' but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . ***** " To hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very offensive . The ...
Pagina 100
... Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Euphemia , for my friends . " Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one of your well - wishers , is in a feeble and languishing ...
... Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Euphemia , for my friends . " Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one of your well - wishers , is in a feeble and languishing ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 4 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1839 |
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acquaintance admirable afterwards appears Ashbourne Auchinleck authour believe Bishop Boswell's censure character Cibber consider conversation Court of Session DEAR SIR death Dilly dined dinner Dodd Dodd's doubt drink Edinburgh edition Edwards Elias Ashmole Elkanah Settle English favour Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happy hear Hebrides honour hope humble servant humour INDIANENSIS JAMES BOSWELL John Knowles lady Langton late learned letter Lichfield lived London Lord Lord Camden Lord Monboddo Madam mentioned mind never observed once opinion Percy perhaps pleased pleasure poem poetry Poets praise publick published R. B. Sheridan recollect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland sermons shewed SIGILLUM Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds Soame Jenyns Streatham style suppose sure talked Taylor tell thing thought Thrale tion told truth VERITAS Whig Wilkes William wine wish words write wrote